Putin snub, no payback, & EU path: 5 revelations from Ukraine mineral deal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Since the signing, Trump has already authorised the sale of weapons to Ukraine for the first time since he took office.
55% : Oil and gas were not included in earlier drafts of the deal, which suggests that Zelensky has warmed towards the US President.
52% : The agreement acknowledges Ukraine's intention to join the EU as well as the importance of the deal not compromising this.
49% : Talks between Ukraine and the EU formally began last June but they were derailed by concerns surrounding a possible minerals deal with the US.
43% : The EU was previously concerned that Ukraine may give preferential treatment to its US knight in shining armour - but these have now been squashed.
39% : This will likely be salt in Vlad's wound who has had a strained relationship with the EU since the beginning of the war.
32% : " Trump initially was due to close the deal when Zelensky visited the White House back in February.
28% : But plans were derailed after their historic row, which saw the infamous shouting match erupt and Trump asking Zelensky to leave.

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